Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

My wife's will was drawn up while living in Tennessee. If she moves to California, is the will honored?


Asked on 10/21/10, 10:00 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

George Shers Law Offices of Georges H. Shers

As long as it complies with California law. There needs to be two witnesses or the Will [including date, anything on the page] must be entirely in her handwriting.

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Answered on 10/26/10, 10:52 pm
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

The law of the testator's (the person who made the will) domicile at tdeath determines the validity of the will with respect to personal property. The law of the state where real property is located determines the validity of the will's disposition of real property.

A will is valid in California if executed in acordance with California law; the law of the state where executed (Tennessee) or the law of the place where at the time of execution or at the time of death the testator is domiciled, has a place of abode, or is a national. (California Probate Code, sect. 6113.)

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Answered on 10/27/10, 12:35 pm


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